Episode 69
Chapter 16 Reunion and Encounter (1)
“Your affiliation will be activated.”
As soon as I entered the pure white space, something appeared above my head along with a message.
It was a white 3D drawing that looked like a small globe.
‘I asked why he had an affiliate.’
That was the information needed from the Bihar server, not from Earth.
I looked up at my head with my eyes narrowed.
According to reviews posted on the community, that symbol cannot be hidden or discarded.
So, I felt that there must be a reason why the system fixed that symbol.
Doesn’t the fact that it can’t be hidden mean that it’s both an identification card and a stigma for being a stranger?
‘Maybe it’s because he’s hiding his identity and preventing accidents.’
Of course this is just my guess. There is no way to check right now.
‘Doesn’t it disappear even in the invisible state?’
Then there’s no point in buying the technology.
‘Let’s check later.’
I took my eyes off the symbol and looked around the place full of white.
It was a space that reminded me of the time of the tutorial.
Days, weeks, months, and even years later, you will be able to recall it vividly.
‘Why is it the same white color?’
It’s not a big deal just because it’s a bit colorful, so I don’t know why I’m so obsessed with white.
I checked the newly opened system window with wrinkles between my brows.
[Main Scenario: Do you want to read the opening story? (Y/N)]
The system window sticking out on a white background stood out excessively.
It made me wonder if the surroundings were painted white to emphasize the system window.
“Tsk.”
I clicked my tongue briefly and pressed yes.
Then the same thing happened as last time.
My vision went black, and the video began.
However, the content was slightly different. As I requested, scenes were inserted to stimulate the player’s greed.
‘It’s a bit better.’
After reading the scenario, I nodded lightly.
In particular, I want to give a fairly good score to the ending.
This video ends with a scene where golden light pours in as soon as the player opens the huge door in front of them.
It was a directing that stimulated curiosity and anticipation because we did not know what lies beyond.
It is not simply to jump into war, but it has changed to encourage adventurous spirit and greed.
‘If this is enough, there will be people who actively step forward.’
After seeing the modified main scenario, the basic explanation time for the players began.
A book the size of my torso appeared.
‘Play guide.’
The contents mentioned in the first chapter were the origins of the seven gods and an introduction to each denomination.
In the next chapter, you can check the description of the buffs provided by each denomination.
‘Buffs are different for each denomination.’
There are various types of buffs, such as Temoria providing defense-type skills for free, and Agnotia providing equipment according to the player’s grade.
Among them, Palao?
‘Attack power increased by 10%.’
Compared to other buffs, this is a slightly ambiguous expression.
It was not clear how that would be applied.
However, the sense of increased attack power itself was not bad.
In the beginning, since firepower is lacking, there is no choice but to rely on the body.
It’s a buff that normal dealers would hate.
‘There are things I posted in the guide, and if you properly check what the attack power is, I think there will be quite a few players who come over to Palao… … .’
I wondered what to do with the Palao’s extinction, but at this point I was relieved.
At first, if you pull them together with the attack power buff, you will be able to relieve your immediate worries.
Once you choose a camp, you can’t easily change it.
‘In exchange for the transfer, I need a thousand achievements.’
The achievements that I wanted to write somewhere are appearing little by little.
‘Change of gate entrance and church transfer.’
After organizing the use of the achievements that have appeared so far, I have organized the contents related to the church’s buffs again.
Church support increases as the player’s level increases.
‘First of all, it’s five steps… … .’
The player’s rank has been officially displayed in the status window, and I am now tied.
‘The thing that can be promoted with a silver plate is… … 100,000 mana.’
You can think of it as dividing the player’s class by the range of magic power.
In addition, players who have joined can use the power of the gods differentiated according to their level.
Even that, it seems that the task of collecting power pieces, such as solving church-related missions, has to be preceded, and the power in question has also been changed to backward compatibility.
If you look at the basic framework, it means that players who have risen to a higher place will be treated more preciously.
In addition, there is also a function to open the status window.
Of course, you can also hide information you don’t want to show.
This means that you can prove your abilities to other players.
‘It’s not much different from the reviews posted on the community so far.’
That means it’s just something most players will come to know naturally.
‘The person who posted this information must not have gained much fame.’
In my experience, that’s for sure. Even if you share information that can be learned naturally over time, your reputation is salty.
‘It’s better than standing still.’
Shouldn’t it be treated as dust only when it feels like collecting dust?
It is safe to say that the reputation given by the system is a criterion for distinguishing the importance of information.
The person who posted the review didn’t know that, so he must have written everything meticulously.
The meaning of this phenomenon was clear.
‘Everyone is actively moving to build a reputation.’
There are people who have already copied and pasted my guidebook and posted a new article, so I said that.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t angry when I saw that, but what can I do?
Trying to find someone you don’t even know where is going to be a waste of time.
I had no choice but to remember the code name and pay it back later.
I checked the list of code names in the secret text I had posted for myself, and skimmed through the rest of the play guide.
After listing some of the necessary information in Bihar, the final chapter unfolded.
What came to mind there was a half-map with the left side stained black.
‘That’s all polluted land.’
A land where subhumans can no longer live because it has been taken away by monsters.
‘I think it will be about 7 or 80 percent… … .’
In terms of the size of the map, the blackened area, the so-called contaminated area, is so wide.
The voice of Rashar, who said that many countries were destroyed, seemed to have left after lingering in my ears.
When I think about the future, I feel helpless and let out a sigh.
However, nothing will change if you sit down to feel the deprivation.
Taking my eyes off the contaminated area, I saw the remaining color in the eastern corner.
There are three shiny circles with unfamiliar letters.
It is the frontline city closest to the polluted area that has now been taken over by monsters.
Vichetta in the north, Robole in the middle and Harbon in the south.
[Please select a base.]
This map was blatantly showing the player what they wanted.
Don’t play in a safe place, hunt in a dangerous place.
Of course, choosing one does not mean that there is no restriction on movement between bases.
Even if you start in Harbon, you can always go to Robole in the middle to hunt.
This is just choosing the main stage of activity.
To help you make your selection, click on the node and a brief description will appear.
Information such as geography, dominant cults, culture, food, and climate.
No matter what was written there, the options I would choose were fixed.
I firmly pressed one of the three dots.
[Do you want to move to Harbon (Y/N)]
yes.
「Welcome to Harbon!」
MISSION
[Main Scenario Act 1 Chapter 1: Credentials]
We cannot accept those who do not have even the minimum qualifications into the Church. Prove your qualifications by reaching 10,000 mana.
[Success Reward]
•MISSION Main Scenario Act 1 Scene 2: Admission Test
“congratulations! MISSION – Main Scenario Chapter 1 Act 1: Proof of credentials succeeded!」
MISSION
[Main Scenario Act 1 Chapter 2: Admission Test]
You have proven yourself. Visit the temple of the denomination you wish to join and take the entrance exam.
[Success Reward]
The church’s mark
• Church support: All tangible and intangible means that the church can support, such as equipment and settlement funds.
The fact that the mission pops up the moment you enter the selected base was also something that had already been posted in later reviews.
‘Achieving 10,000 magical power.’
Would that be considered a minimum qualification?
‘It must mean that we can’t support even those who die without collecting 10,000.’
I came comfortably by bus, but collecting 10,000 is not an easy task.
You must complete at least 3 level 3 missions.
Even that is the number of times calculated based on solo play.
If you are playing in a party, the burden will increase according to the number of people.
Depending on whether it has self-purifying properties or not, the speed will be divided again.
Gammas will have to earn twice as much as me.
‘Well, it has nothing to do with me.’
You can choose a camp only after completing the Chapter 1 Act 1 mission, but I already have over 10,000 members.
As soon as your mission appeared, it was cleared.
Now go to the temple and choose the denomination you want to belong to.
‘Except for the headquarters, all temples must have the 7 major denominations gathered.’
According to the conversation I had with Greg while catching the monster, it is a necessary condition for building a temple.
Because believers should be able to go to God wherever they need help.
‘Even if you are a humble believer, there will be times when you want to pray to the god of charity.’
That’s why there are always temples in large cities, and at least a prayer room in small villages.
Harbon is a fairly large castle. There is a proper temple separate from the prayer room in the headquarters.
To organize additional information, this temple is a kind of disarming zone.
‘In other words, a safe zone.’
In the temple, contact with others was impossible.
The reason is obvious, isn’t it?
‘There are only three gates connected to Earth.’
Unless the hole is used, the player’s position can be specified with a probability of 1/3.
What would have happened without this setting in that situation?
‘There is a possibility that PK was prevalent in front of the gate.’
As evidence of that, eyes gathered as soon as I crossed the gate.
The players who chose Harbon as their base were scattered around the gate.
People snooping for information to get something.
People who gather and form teams for party play.
People who are stiff as if they are nervous and are busy taking notice of their surroundings.
All of them stared at me as a newcomer.
‘No one wants to be stabbed the moment they cross the gate.’
As soon as they enter Bihar, they are surrounded by an unspecified number of people, and a safety device called disarming is indispensable.
The system was concerned about that part and set up a safe zone.
I tried to implement magic detection for confirmation, but it was in vain.
‘I can’t use the technology at all.’
I gave up detecting magic power and inspected the surroundings with my naked eyes.
The nature of this damn game, which doesn’t even offer basic geography, meant you had to figure everything out on your own.
‘I really don’t have a favorite corner.’
I fell in an unfamiliar place, so does it make sense that they don’t provide a map?
I clicked my tongue inside and looked around.
‘For now, the world tree constellation.’
A symbol of harmony between the 7 gods and the church that enshrines them.
A huge white marble about 2 meters in diameter was floating on top of the statue of the World Tree.
‘That’s the gate.’
Really, this guy’s system seems to like white color morbidly.
I clicked my tongue briefly and looked back.
Opposite the statue of the World Tree was a magnificent arch.
There was a low fence installed next to it, but there were a lot of people looking over it.
‘People of Bihar… … .’
It’s been a while to keep an eye on those huddled together in unfamiliar clothes.
I turned around and looked over the world tree.
There are 7 paths extending from the stone statue, each with a different sentence on the path surrounded by dense trees.
Among them, I moved my steps to find the sentence I wanted.
‘It’s here.’
There was a picture of a woman without a face in the middle of the street divided into seven branches.
A crest with wings growing from her back as if protecting something.
‘Palao.’
Looking down at the familiar yet unfamiliar sentence, I climbed onto the brick road.
I could feel the eyes sticking to my back.
But instead of looking back, he quietly moved forward.
Eventually, a ‘U’-shaped building appeared, and the scale was considerable.
I stopped for a while at the sight that filled my eyesight.
A stone statue resembling the Palao’s coat of arms stood tall in front of the building.
Standing in front of it and looking up at the stone statue of a woman without a face made me feel strange.